For Tetrarch . . . some "matching" pinks

What a lovely selection of pink flowers ..
good choices Sheila :o)

Do your gauras survive over winter or do you take cuttings from them ?

all those pinks, its amazing what october still has to show. where was the challenge sheila??

Thank you Terra and Sticki - you two were speedy! The challenge was in Tetrarch's blog of 16th October Sticki - about Purples in her garden.

Sorry.. I added a question about your gauras afterwards !

I don't take cuttings from the Gauras, Terra, so they must survive! Certainly this is the second year I've had them, so apparently they didn't mind last winter's freezing temperatures.

That's amazing that they came through the freeze so well.. I'll add this blog to GoYpedia "Gauras" :o)

My Gauras have been non stop flowering since May and they look just as good now! Lovely blog Sheila, I am afraid that our lovely borders will get a sorry awakening before long!

Salvia Waverley is really beautiful isn't it. I've never seen it before..pity it's tender.

Some lovely shades of pink Shielabub, Barbara Cartland would certainly agree.

Thank you Grandma, Karen and Stroller! Karen, the Salvia 'Waverley' was one listed as a favourite by the current "nurseryman" in October's Gardens Illustrated mag - and as he happens to run our local nursery, I was able to visit recently, and he found me one. :))

I'll take cuttings, but it doesn't seem to set seed.

What a handy place you live in Sheila! :))

Thats great Sheilabub, love the Magic Carpet rose, that would look great underplanted with the Gaura and the cyclamen..and your Cerro whatsit salvia is gorgeous! Potosi..had to look back..that one is definitely on my list!

I havent any pinks that I can cross reference to your plants but I shall get the pink gaura to see if it tones with any of my pink border (tough if it doesnt..I still want it!) then I may be able to add to your list.

Yes Karen - I'm a lucky lady! Thanks Tet - the ones you mention are all in the same bed, surrounded by Heucheras. The rose is a sprawling one . . . too close to the ground to underplant, but lovely next to H. 'midnight rose'. The Cyclamen are under a new Amelanchier, so looking forward to seeing that in flower next April!

Such a beautiful tree that, had to leave one behind 11 years ago..its either truly gorgeous now, or cut down by new owners..we also left a fairly new Acer Brilliantissimum. Look forward to the pics Sheilabub. How about that phlox..can you remember the name of it? I have Midnight Rose but it goes with so many shades of pink, but I do have Phlox Pink Eye Flame..so we may have a tonal match to start adding more pinks.

Yes indeedy - it's my second in this garden!

I THINK the Phlox is Bright Eyes . . . will have a look next time I'm in the greenhouse (where all the labels are kept)!